大学英语I (精读)董亚芬总编 期末试题

A.he wanted to go to Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean again

B.he couldn’t forget the places he had sailed

C.wild horses weren’t strong enough to pull him back

D.he didn’t want to go back to those places at all

40.Chichester stayed on the land about ________ days during the whole sailing.

A.44

B.270

C.226

D.496

Passage2

On her eightieth birthday, the old lady got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.

Although Myra seldom wrote at other times,the old lady was sure that she would not forgot her mother’s birthday. After all, eighty was a special birthday. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.

The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid died of a minor operation two yeas ago, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present.She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.

Then Johnnie knocked at her door and gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment. Almost reluctantly the old lady tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque. Myra and Harold.

The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.

41. Which of the following is Not right according to the passage?

A.Mrs. Morrison did something for the old lady’s birthday.

B.The old lady got up early to wait for some guests.

C.Johnnie brought up four letters for the old lady.

D.Myra came to see her mother on the rare occasions.

42. How many daughters did the old lady have?

A.Five.

B.Four.

C.Two.

D.Three.

43. Who got a medal of honor for her work for the aged?

A.The old lady.

B.Mrs. Morrison.

C.Enid.

D.Myra.

44. What birthday present did Myra send to her mother?

A.A cheque

B.a little clock

C.A table lamp

D.A bunch of flowers

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